• 00:00 🚧 Chesterton's Fence advises against destroying a fence, changing a rule, or altering a tradition without understanding its purpose.
• 01:00 💼 Misguided reforms, like cutting costs without understanding policies, can lead to negative consequences, such as employee dissatisfaction and increased expenses.
• 01:59 🐦 The Great Leap Forward's Four Pests Campaign in China, aimed at eradicating sparrows, resulted in unintended consequences, causing the Great Chinese Famine with millions of deaths.
• 03:02 🛑 Chesterton's principle emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of structures before attempting to reform or remove them.
• 03:34 ❓ The video concludes by questioning whether Chesterton's defense of conservatism is a good rule to live by, leaving room for viewers to share their opinions in the comments.

So having LDL cholesterol levels at about 80 seems to be a balance point between progression and reversal of vessel plaques. BUT, if you add an exercise routine to sample w/ 80 LDL-C, you begin to get reversals. So the exercise regime studied may raise that balance point (though that wasn't looked at directly).

• 00:00 🏥 Exercise and Artery Plaque Study Introduction

  • Clinical trial on exercise and artery plaque effects.
  • Patients with high plaque risk, split into control and intervention groups.
  • Control group followed standard advice, while the intervention group did supervised HIIT.

• 01:22 🏃‍♂️ HIIT Exercise Protocol Description

  • HIIT program details: treadmill or stationary bike, high-intensity intervals.
  • Specific workout structure: warm-up, high intensity, recovery, cycle repeated.
  • Exercise frequency: twice a week supervised, additional encouraged at home.

• 02:43 📉 Plaque Reduction Results and Significance

  • After 6 months of HIIT, significant reduction in plaque size observed.
  • Control group showed no significant change in plaque dimensions.
  • Meaningful reference: 1% reduction in plaque size may correlate with 20-25% risk reduction.

• 04:30 🔄 Considerations Beyond Plaque Size

  • Emphasis on plaque composition and stability.
  • Discussion on different types of exercise and their impact.
  • Acknowledgment of the need for longer-term studies for outcomes like heart attacks and strokes.

• 05:49 🤔 Possible Mechanisms: Weight Loss vs. Lipid Levels

  • Group doing HIIT showed reduction in BMI and waist circumference.
  • Despite constant LDL cholesterol and ApoB levels, significant plaque reduction.
  • Exploring the potential role of weight loss versus exercise in shrinking plaque.

• 07:39 🔄 Exercise and Lipid Levels Interaction

  • Understanding the LDL cholesterol range and its impact on plaque growth.
  • Combining exercise with lipid lowering in the range of regression.
  • Open questions about the additive or common mechanisms of exercise and lipid lowering.

• 00:00 🚗 Cholesterol is transported in the bloodstream by lipoproteins, with LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and HDL (high-density lipoprotein) being common types.
• 01:51 📊 High LDL-cholesterol levels are associated with heart disease in population studies, but caution is needed as lifestyle factors may influence the results.
• 03:13 🧬 Genetic differences contribute to varying LDL-cholesterol levels, but lifestyle factors, such as diet, also play a significant role.
• 04:36 💡 Scientific guidelines strongly support the link between increased LDL-cholesterol levels and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (plaque in arteries).
• 05:31 🚗 Heart disease risk is more related to the number of lipoprotein particles (vehicles) than the amount of cholesterol they carry, emphasizing the importance of counting cars, not just passengers.
• 06:55 🔄 For most people, LDL-cholesterol level is a decent estimation of LDL particle number, but additional tests like apoB and LDL-P can provide a more accurate count.
• 08:43 🔄 Raising HDL-cholesterol with drugs doesn't improve cardiovascular risk, challenging the idea of HDL as "good cholesterol," and very high levels may even pose risks.
• 09:39 🔄 Simplistic notions of "good" and "bad" cholesterol don't align with the evidence; both LDL and HDL are essential, and balance is key.

There exists in such a case a certain institution or law; let us say, for the sake of simplicity, a fence or gate erected across a road. The more modern type of reformer goes gaily up to it and says, “I don’t see the use of this; let us clear it away.” To which the more intelligent type of reformer will do well to answer: “If you don’t see the use of it, I certainly won’t let you clear it away. Go away and think. Then, when you can come back and tell me that you do see the use of it, I may allow you to destroy it.”

Chesterton’s Fence is a heuristic inspired by a quote from the writer and polymath G. K. Chesterton’s 1929 book, The Thing. It’s best known as being one of John F. Kennedy’s favored sayings, as well as a principle Wikipedia encourages its editors to follow. In the book, Chesterton describes the classic case of the reformer who notices something, such as a fence, and fails to see the reason for its existence. However, before they decide to remove it, they must figure out why it exists in the first place. If they do not do this, they are likely to do more harm than good with its removal. In its most concise version, Chesterton’s Fence states the following:

Do not remove a fence until you know why it was put up in the first place.

• 00:00 🕊️ The Misstep of Atheism

  • The decline of atheism unhooked essential protections, leaving some unnecessary and others unexplained.

  • Atheism's failure to acknowledge the importance of beliefs not being literal from an evolutionary perspective.

  • The impact of dismissing long-standing traditions that contained valuable wisdom.

• 01:58 🌐 The Fate of Enlightenment Liberalism

  • The potential end of Enlightenment liberalism and the rise of tribalism.

  • Reflection on the incomplete job of establishing a fair and just society.

  • The necessity of defending and recognizing the prototype of the American experiment.

• 03:22 🔄 Approaching an Ideal Society

  • Acknowledging the imperfections of past systems while striving to narrow the gap between current and ideal systems.

  • Reflecting on the closest approximation to an ideal society around 1995.

  • The importance of recognizing the desirable world where everyone has equal access to opportunities.

• 06:05 🤔 Incommunicable Future Warnings

  • The difficulty of conveying future warnings without tangible proof.

  • Reflecting on the implausibility of people from the past accepting present societal issues.

  • The challenge of addressing unimaginable future conflicts based on current divisive debates.

• 07:00 💔 The Misstep of Atheism Revisited

  • Reiteration of the misstep with atheism and its consequences.

  • Recognition of the importance of religious doctrines, philosophies, and values.

  • The challenge of navigating between outdated and toxic aspects of traditional wisdom.

• 09:02 🔄 Embracing Traditions and Navigating Challenges

  • The dilemma of embracing past solutions without living in their original environment.

  • Acknowledging the difficulty of discarding outdated traditions without losing valuable aspects.

  • The long-term puzzle of carefully evolving traditions in response to societal challenges.

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After creating scenes and organizing them, connectors between scenes should not be:

And this happens

Instead, the connection between scenes should be:

And therefore...

or

But...

Not knowing what you're doing but doing it anyway, and being okay with that.

Motivation...whatever yours is...is okay. You don't have to adopt what society's motivations seem to be (money for yourself).

Veggie Sausage Ground:

1 large head of cauliflower
16 oz white mushrooms
1 small yellow onion
1 cup walnuts
3 tbsp tomato paste

Seasoning:
3 tbsp coconut aminos
1 1/4 tsp garlic granules
3 tbsp dried sage
1 1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp ground fennel
1/2-3/4 tsp chili flakes
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 tsp salt or to your taste

• for NUT FREE version omit walnuts and add another 8oz of white button mushrooms more coarsely chopped than the first portion to keep some texture, or use sunflower or pumpkin seeds.

** for MUSHROOM FREE use equivalent in jackfruit and process in to smaller pieces.

Coarsely chop all vegetables in a food processor. Mushrooms can be made even coarser for a more meaty texture (This will need to be done in batches)

Coarsely chop walnuts along with tomato paste until combined..

Add vegetables and mushrooms and continue to cook on medium-high until water begins to release (approx. 5 minutes) Increase heat to high.

Continue to mix until most of the water has cooked out add coconut aminos and seasoning. Continue to cook on high for another 5-10 minutes, or until all the water has evaporated and no water remains at the bottom of the pan.

• Depending on your stove, you may need to adjust your temperature setting between medium and high to insure that all of the water evaporates.

Turn off heat and add walnut and tomato paste mixture. Mix thoroughly to combine.

Add to your dish of choice.

Keeps well in the fridge for 3-5 days or in the freezer. I can’t tell you how long since mine never makes it more than a couple weeks without being used!

Breakfast Sausage:

2 cups Veggie Sausage Ground
2 tbsp psyllium husk POWDER
2 tbsp arrowroot powder
2 tbsp chickpea flour
2 tsp dried sage
1 tsp fennel
1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp garlic granules
salt to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Form into patties. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Key Takeaway

Atorvastatin, commonly known as Lipitor, is a widely used medication with significant cardiovascular benefits. Its mechanism involves inhibiting the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, leading to reduced LDL cholesterol production and preventing plaque buildup in arteries. Beyond cholesterol management, Atorvastatin also exhibits anti-inflammatory properties, contributing to heart health and stroke prevention.

Summary

• Introduction to Atorvastatin (Lipitor):

  • Atorvastatin is a widely used statin, reducing LDL cholesterol levels.
  • It inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, a crucial enzyme in cholesterol production in the liver.

• Role in the Body:

  • Atorvastatin lowers cholesterol production, decreasing LDL cholesterol levels.
  • This reduction contributes to preventing plaque buildup in arteries, reducing cardiovascular risk.

• Key Components of Atorvastatin:

  • Active ingredient: atorvastatin calcium inhibits HMG-CoA reductase.
  • Inactive ingredients aid in medication formulation and manufacturing.

• Medical Benefits:

  • Cardiovascular health: Atorvastatin reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
  • Beyond cholesterol: Atorvastatin targets inflammation and clot formation, offering a comprehensive approach.

• Stroke Prevention:

  • Atorvastatin lowers the risk of ischemic strokes by reducing LDL cholesterol and exhibiting anti-inflammatory properties.

• Science of Atorvastatin:

  • Falls under statins, known for lowering LDL cholesterol.
  • Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, decreasing cholesterol synthesis and increasing LDL receptor activity.

• Lifestyle Changes and Atorvastatin:

  • Atorvastatin effectiveness is complemented by lifestyle changes.
  • Healthy diet: rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins.
  • Regular exercise: enhances cardiovascular health, complements medication effects.

• Common Side Effects:

  • Mild and transient: muscle pain, weakness, gastrointestinal disturbances.
  • Some may experience headaches, dizziness, or a rash.

• Serious Side Effects and Precautions:

  • Rare but severe: potential for liver damage or muscle problems (rhabdomyolysis).
  • Immediate medical attention required for unexplained muscle pain, weakness, or dark-colored urine.

• Conclusion:

  • Atorvastatin is a crucial preventive measure for heart health and stroke risks.
  • Understanding its science, benefits, and potential risks helps individuals make informed decisions.
  • Lifestyle changes are integral to optimizing Atorvastatin's effects on cholesterol management.

This is why I need to avoid stressful job & situations:

Peter Antonacci, the head of Florida's elections fraud office, had just left a heated meeting when he collapsed in the hallway of the governor's office, according to a newly released investigation.

And it's possible to say yes to a person (reflect what you see in them, value them) but no to an idea. Good distinction.